End of 14 Days(2024)
During the pandemic, Bhola and Abbas, two young gay labourers, returning from India to their village in Bangladesh after cycling 1500 Kms, are forced to quarantine themselves in jungle at the outskirts of their village. Their fellow traveller, an old man, another labourer, has been hospitalized in critical condition after several-day-long arduous cycling. On the very last day of their quarantine, the two friends, worried about their only ally who understood them, hope for ever-lasting isolation.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2024
- Director
- Sudipto Kundu
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 15m
Storyline
Two young men, Bhola and Abbas, cycle a long way back to their village in Bangladesh during the pandemic. They must quarantine alone in the jungle outside the village. On their final day, worried about a sick older friend, they wish their isolation could last forever.
“Two friends. A hidden jungle. A secret they can't leave behind.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in real jungle locations in West Bengal to mimic the Bangladesh border setting.
- Director Sudipto Kundu is also a documentary filmmaker, which influenced the movie's realistic visual style.
- The actors playing Bhola and Abbas lived together for two weeks to build their on-screen chemistry.
- The pandemic quarantine theme was inspired by true stories of migrant workers during India's 2020 lockdown.
- The film's dialogue uses a mix of Hindi and Bengali to reflect the characters' cross-border journey.
- It was produced on a small budget with mostly first-time actors in the lead roles.
- The 1500 km cycling journey is based on documented cases of laborers traveling during the pandemic.